Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette vs Style Wars

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette

Keyth

3.805 votes

Rank #56,324 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Style Wars

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.333 votes

Rank #52,724 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style Wars takes 2 of 4 categories.

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Style Wars
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette1/4

Style Wars2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Style Wars
Value for money: So Black Oud Eau De Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Style Wars

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

So Black Oud Eau De ToiletteKeyth

Style WarsThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStyle Wars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSo Black Oud Eau De ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

violet61%

amber100%

lavender92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonLime

Heart

LavenderOzonic notesPepperSage

Base

AmberIrisCedarwoodSandalwoodLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStyle WarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright, sharp lemon that quickly gives way to a powdery core of iris and jasmine. As it settles on the skin, a rich base of vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli creates an earthy, woody profile that feels comforting for daily wear. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a grounde…

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Style Wars opens with a tart flash of bergamot, lemon, lime, and sweet orange that fizzes across the skin like chilled soda. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into an airy middle stage dominated by cooling ozonic notes, clean lavender, and crackling black pepper. The fragrance then settles into a warmer, pow…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Style Wars?

Style Wars takes 2 of 4 categories. So Black Oud Eau De Toilette is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Style Wars is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose So Black Oud Eau De Toilette for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Style Wars for a amber and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Style Wars?

They last about the same: So Black Oud Eau De Toilette 60/100, Style Wars 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Style Wars?

Style Wars projects furthest (Style Wars 50/100, So Black Oud Eau De Toilette 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud Eau De Toilette and Style Wars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is So Black Oud Eau De Toilette or Style Wars better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud Eau De Toilette and Style Wars?

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Style Wars has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Ozonic notes, Pepper and Sage, a base of Amber, Iris, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.